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Webinar Announcement: National Preparedness Month Resources for K-12 Schools and Communities (Sep. 15 - SchoolSafety.gov)

  • 1.  Webinar Announcement: National Preparedness Month Resources for K-12 Schools and Communities (Sep. 15 - SchoolSafety.gov)

    Posted 09-09-2022 07:38:00 AM

    The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse will be hosting a webinar on September 15 at 2:00 PM EDT on National Preparedness Month featuring guidance, best practices, and resources for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools.

     

    The session will be held in coordination with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ready Campaign (Ready.gov) and Individual and Community Preparedness Division.

     

    Speakers will discuss programs, tools, and resources to empower youth to learn the hazards that affect their community; understand how to stay safe in an emergency; practice critical emergency response skills; and lead preparedness-building activities in their communities. The webinar will also cover the 'whole community' approach to emergency preparedness, as well as ways K-12 school communities can build capacity and capabilities to prepare for the range of disasters and emergencies they may face.

     

    The discussion will feature additional school safety-related resources available through SchoolSafety.gov, as well as a Q&A session.

    • When: September 15, 2022, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
    • Where: Webex (access link to be provided one day in advance of the event)
    • For: K-12 School Superintendents and Principals; School and District Administrators; Teachers and School Staff; School Counselors and School Psychologists; Emergency Management; Parents
    • Registration: https://k12preparednessmonthwebinar.eventbrite.com 

    If you have any questions, please contact the School Safety team at SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov.



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    Adam Lustig
    Director, Center for Safe Schools
    National School Boards Association
    Alexandria, VA
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